WT56 Vocational Linings

A quiet, long life brake lining for multiple stop & heavy load braking.

With broad OE Approval, WT56 is the ideal friction material to handle the high heat and heavy-duty demands of refuse, concrete, logging, sand & gravel, oil delivery, beverage transport and other tough vocational applications. Premium, asbestos-free WT56 offers a unique combination of stopping power, long lining life and excellent drum compatibility with a rating of 25,000 lbs. on a 7-inch brake. The quiet nature of the WT56 makes this lining an excellent choice for noise sensitive applications.

Test Results

Carlisle’s premium WT56 is designed to be a very durable friction material that is resistant to cracking and road contamination. This high resistance to heat allows WT56 to provide positive stopping performance throughout the brake’s entire duty cycle. OE approved WT56 offers a proven noise solution with excellent mileage results and a long drum life.

WT56 brake linings provide the dependable, quality performance that you demand. WT56 exhibits a very flat, stable recovery curve, showing that it handles the high heat of multi-stops. As the test results below indicate, WT56 easily meets the Federal regulations for brake recovery, fade, and effectiveness in compliance with the F.M.V.S.S. #121 inertia dynamometer test procedure.

Benefits

• Broad OE approval for heavy-duty vocational applications
• Wide range of FMSI numbers
• Extra quiet even in the toughest applications
• Long lining life
• Excellent drum compatibility
• Excellent brake fade and recovery characteristics
• Consistent friction level